Earth is Old

Try to compile Earth's long geologic time into 24 hours,
you will find human beings made their first appearance at 23:59:30 hour.

Earth IS old, we ARE new. Yet, we can destroy Earth in a split second and have the courage to even do so.

Before my camera got damaged :(

I just send my camera for repair just now. Tonight I feel a lil sentimental and start to dig in my external hard drive for good old pics. I bet u never seen some of the pics here.

First Day in London in 2006.

At our hotel room minutes before taking the cab to Med-Syd, our residence for that year. We stayed at Hilton Hotel, London. There is a sad sad story behind this. Aiyaa.. Terpaksa plak tu duduk Hilton. Habes CAD120++ dalam 24 hours smpai Canada.

Yea! The time we realised we just have each other for the rest of our Western years...

Med-Syd: my first year residence. Beautiful residence.

First day of snow. It's also my first time to see snow! That day, I don't know what to wear to class cause I thought it will be damn cold...BOOO!!

First day raya di perantauan... makan ice cream and veggie nugget saja donng...It was pretty sad.

Winter Break 2006 - Washington and NYC!

K, fine this is not from my camera cause I was holding my camera in this picture.

A little drama here. Again, not my camera ( I was holding mine!!)

Washington Monument, DC

Central Park, NY. My first time in NYC

Washington - Second time for Petronas Briefing

that time at burger king at DC

Baim yang baru sampai, naseb ade nasik lagi. sob sob sob...
macam nasik lemak je yg baim tgh makan nihh!

Do you remember this picture?? Haiyaa...

.....Terus lompat to 2008. Hahaha. Sorry, I bet u've seen my pics in second year...


Picnic KLCC Park. Fams only!

picnic at KLCC park. i was against this idea cause i always condemn people who picnic at KLCC park...but, my mom insisted. family gathering maaa.

Jangan pisahkan Hakim ngan food!

They are getting married. Wohooo! My cousin (the dude) and Kak Mas.
Dang, I'm going to miss yet another wedding!

For those who are wondering how my brother looks like. Here he goes.

Behind the scene...

I definitely looked different in this picture! L-R: David, Fardia and Me (one week after OBS)

Igneous Petrology Lab
See, my camera can even take pictures on thin section. FYI, thin section is a freaking thin slice of rock and we use it to analyze under the microscope. So the pictures taken are through the ocular (or eyepiece = tpt tgk lahh).

This is a thin section.

Colourful mineral under thin section! It's Clinopyroxene baby!

Perthite texture, I supposed? Feldspar under thin section

Plagioclase under thin section

Here's an outdoor lab for Watershed Hydrology
it's not from my camera

WESTERN NEWS OCTOBER 16, 2008.

HEHE, THE MAIN THING ABOUT THIS POST WAS TO SHOW THAT I WAS THE ONE DOING THE EXPERIMENT. I HAD TO WEAR A WET SUIT!! (REALLY HEAVY) THAT'S JUST CAUSE I'M WEARING SIZE 5 SHOES...IT WAS A NICE EXPERIENCE. I CAN'T FIND IZZY IN THIS PICTURE.

I'M BORED AT THE MOMENT AND I DECIDED TO DIG IN MY EXTERNAL HARD DISK AND I FOUND THE PDF FORMAT FOR WESTERN NEWS...SO I DID WHAT I DID TO PUT IT UP HERE~

The Collaboration

between Nike + Apple = Nike+. It is exaggerated? No, I say

But still, hi-technology tools can only mean headaches for me. I'm bad at the newest-funkiest gadget in town. This one, I got to know by accident; although Izzy did mention a bit about Nike+ before.

Here's how I know about this err...cool technology:
Western just opened its new $34 million recreational center where they have all the "hi-tech" and state of the art sporting facilities there. It is said that it is the largest university rec center in Canada...I have no proof for that. It was claimed by UWO.

So, being a exercise-cause-I-want-to-lose-few-inches fanatic, I decided to start my year with a some serious determination and my goal is to hit the gym twice a week. I did, for a month. haha. Apparently, you can plug in your iPod touch (or other models, mine is Touch) to the threadmill, elliptical machine etc and control your songs directly from the also touch screen threadmill/elliptical machine. Fancy stuff. and once I'm done with my workout, the machine asked me if I want to store my workout details in my iPod. I said "YES". Then it said I can retrieve my infos at nikeplus.com. So today I did. Haaa....I'm impressed by this technology! That was random...I dont even know such exercise machine exist! At the website, you can set your running goals, then ape tah you can get some sort of trophy....I dont bother myself with that.

As you can see, I have the Mini-Me Nike+ gadget added to my blog. Damn that thing is annoying! You better read what she is saying....as if I never exercise...She keeps complaining saying the last time I ran was 21 days ago....which is true...but hey, I did some light exercise but that doesn't count cause I dont freaking have the fancy machine to record my details! Argh technologies! But sometimes, I'm amused by what she has to say. That thing entertains me...Bittersweet huh!

And if you dont have these kinda fancy machines at ur gym...u can buy nike+ shoes....and buy the sensor....I can imagine $$$$ spent already for all that...

Last thing I know, I wouldn't bother. Unless, if daddy wants to buy it for me :D



p/s: finally, tomorrow I will send my camera for repair...I miss taking pictures already :(

Mod Coat to Love :)

I'm loving this trench coat! You have to agree with me! This is from modcloth.com Mod fashion has always fascinate me. and Oh Boy! I want this coat. It's just $99. Quite cheap I must say for a coat. Any coat in Canada could cost you more than $100, and they don't even suit my taste buds. rawwwrrr! This is simply THE Coat for me. I can imagine myself tugging myself in it. Sangat sesuai :) but I'm a very rational person, this coat might be suitable to wear around Western, but not everywhere. and I don't trust buying clothes from online.

Take a look at this colour block dress. Hah! This is the other thing on my wish list. Although I'm still figuring out how to wear this dress.
Note this: I hate to wear jeans/tights underneath a dress 'cause that will make me look super short, but sometimes I just don't have any other options sigh. I can already imagine how disastrous I will look if I wear jeans/tights underneath the dress and top it up with a cardi...simply TOO MUCH! Please don't do that....

You can get this colour block dress from modcloth.com for $39. Cheap!

I've always love plaid shirt. I'm addicted to them now! In just 2 months, I bought 2 plaid shirts already! One is from Buffalo David Bitton and the other is Garage. The plaid shirt from Garage (bought it few days ago) is quite a steal! Guess how much I paid for it? Haha. Only $3.80. Crazy? Indeed!
I tried this Purple Plaid Shirt from Garage too, 'cause the salesgirl insisted me on trying it. I hate this type of plaid actually, despite it is the current-hype-type-of-plaid, but I simply don't digg it :P I tried it anyways...AHHHH! I freaking look good in it! If it's not the price tag, I'll definitely get it. Initially the length of the shirt made me think "I might look short wearing this", but No-Oh, I looked just fine. and skinny too! Wow! I was pretty psyched in the dressing room, that's for sure...Too bad, it is still expensive. hummm.

ok ok, I'm trying to keep my blog away from good old fashion review. I had quite a few reports in the past, if I recall...but lets keep it away from all these superficial thingies, shall we? haha.
(I don't consider taking bout clothes superficial, but just the sake of writing things)

DANGG~

I MADE THIS FOR MY HEADER...BUT IT IS TOO SMALL!!! I FEEL LIKE CURSING! AFTER ALL THOSE HOURS... :( HOPE U GUYS CAN STILL READ IT

vday. yes? no?

Spring break is here! hurmm...but I think the official name as registered in Western Calendar is Reading Week....so, I'm adhering to the "registered name" and stay here in London to study sigh....

In few weeks time, Western is organizing Culture Caravan. I'm all excited for that. As for my club - IISA - we have a few things planned out. Of course we are setting up a booth with tons of brochures! The highlight is performance by the Indonesian Embassy rep, and since we are such a poor club lol, we are selling some Indonesian food. You see, I'm pretty much "working" to promote the Indonesian culture. It is not wrong to do so, but it is not right either. I'm proud of MY culture, but I do not have any access to do promote it, since I don't have a club with the Malaysia name in it! But it's time to get proactive here. Me and Izzy are planning to get some rep from our embassy to come here and perform as well. Since I'm in charge in booking everything (booth, performance timeslot etc) I can pretty much slip in something too. I'm all pumped out to work on this little project. We are getting some Malaysian food to sell as well. And the best part is, I get to wear baju kurung on that day :) I'm crossing my fingers now, hoping the embassy will say YES! If not, booo hoo! I'm still setting up the booth very Malaysian-esque, still. But it wouldn't be impeccable without the performance :(
*This sounds like SmartNiaga altogether*

And so, that is my future plan. As of reading week, I probably going to go out still. Maybe go to Williams and have their delicious waffles and caramel latte! shut up to those who are opening their eyes and mouth open cause of disbelief. They are hell yea good! so screw the calorie and fat count.

so that's it.
ciao

xoxo, farisa on the verge of wide awake

from facebook: the other 25

whoaa! my first time posting a note on facebook!
so, i'm supposed to write out 25 things others *presumably* do not know about me. gotta do this cause shafiqah tagged me!

1. i see a blurry world with my left eye...and no, i'm not wearing glasses

2. i can't wear perfume more than 1 spray on my body. otherwise i will get headache.

3. that is the reason i do not buy perfume, only body mist. oh, they are pricey too!

4. i can talk on the phone for hours, apparently i have so many stories to tell

5. i gotta learn to shut up a little

6. i'm not good with technology. i just know the "existence" of ipod touch last year....and i bought one last year too :P (after 10 months knowing its "existence")

7. i wish i can grow few more inches - a wishful thinking, indeed.

8. i like to run

9. i like marine animals like orca (think shamu!) and safari animals like baby lions (or cubs). im okay with bugs, wouldn't go screaming around if i see one.

10. i was a big fan of the colour pink; recently switch to love yellow and turquoise

11. my favourite mineral is tourmaline

12. i snapped my tourmaline bracelet last year, i havent repair it ever since... :(

13. i ride moots <-- a bicycle. it is made of titanium. huh

14. my dad made me jog + cycle + climb a hill with dumbles + jungle trekking every week. sighhh. i only get monday and friday off...no, i'm not skinny back then, just tanned!

15. begin to love graffiti ts

16. begin to love blog shop!! they are affordable and chic! ask me if u want some recommendations

17.have different themes for my walls. 1) down memories lane with fam n friends, 2) world wall tour, 3) pop art rules.

18.favourite pokemon is jinglypuff :) they are so cute and i love jingly's song. hiks

19.cold beverage is a lot better than hot!! so iced capp rules over coffee/hot choc/french vanilla bla bla bla. and it is not wrong to have ice cream during winter!

20.in high school, i walked so fast while holding my long skirt that people thinks i'm not so lady-like...(=boyish)

21.PJs fanatic!

22.love the phrase "peace love ____" . add whatever u want in the blank. hummm, maybe coffee?

23.love quotes from One Tree Hill. haha

24.want to go to Alaska before graduating. so, i have a year and a half for that...

25.completed a 3 day interstate cycling tour when i was 14. total distance was 386km. huh.


DONE. that was hard...

roll the old film

Ariff, I found one picture of us too! I totally forgot this one! This was taken weeks before we left for Canada in 2006! At least this one our faces looked "cleaner" with no jerawat what so ever!

At KLIA, sending off Lynn, CK, Bart, Syahir and Apai! I hate what I was wearing...

Alang2 tu, letak one more pic of me, Harun and Baim~!!
Somehow, I dont look short in this picture.

If u compare the two pictures, I do have 1 smile...It's just the same, even the way I was standing was the same. sigh. I think I pose better now...

......a friend indeed

Bayangkan all this while I forgot how close I am to this friend. So when we talked on the phone last Sunday, it lasted for almost 2 hours! We had a lot to talk about anyways, some I say are rather important. This friend knows me all too well.

......how could I forgot that we used to be close? Sigh.
......and that alone should be suffice

Just to brag

I, seriously, have nice walls now.
bodo nye statement. ni tgh boring nih. izyan tgh masak, saye pon nak masak...tp tak nak laa ade 2 org dlm dapur, sempit and mula laa merapu2 ngan izyan. so, kite tulis blog pasal dinding bilik.

dinding yang tgh ngadap right now: ade banyak sekali gamba2 family and friends which i hang them ala2 ampaian. byk gak keje nak maintain sbb now the air is dry, the pics tend to curl outwards and tak lekat dah pd dinding. korup rup. on the same wall, ade message board tajaan London Hall. instead of lekat perkara2 yg patut mcm jadual kelas ke, calendar ke ape ke, saye pegi letak cards yang org kasi. Mostly, card2 itu adelah bday, hari raya and good luck wishes. kawan2 semua tahu sy ske pink, so pink cards merajai board itu. tp now dah ske kuning gak. ade plak 1 card kaler kuning yg kak eyna buat sendiri 3 tahun lepas. wah kak eyna, bace future ek...tahu2 now sy ske kuning dah. ade lagi kad2 daripada fardia, izzy, farah, aliaa, wawey+fuzah, abg li, kak linda and abg tengku. pastu saye lekatkan skali bendera Malaysia yang sgt bersejarah itu (ade lerr sejarahnye) dan juge satu heart shape pillow pemberian kerol. tak lupa juge tasbih saye gantung situ ngan mcm rantai kaabah abg saye beri. haihh, betul2 mesti tgh fikir...pe laa letak situ, gune ler! pastu ade laa plak dream catcher sy gi letak situ...beli kat manitoulin island tu. mahal syal. pastu ade laa postcard fardia kasik dari amsterdam and postcard U of Michigan yg sy beli sndiri (lawa giler). pastu baru laa letak calendar bwh tu and my timetable....

pastu ade plak wall belah kanan sy sekarang. my new favourite wall. dulu die kosong je. pastu sy tambah world map kat situ. kecik je map tu. tak betul pon map tu...more like zaman dulu2 nye map time org tak reti buat betul2 measurement of the Earth. tapi die cantik...die bukan kaler biru ok! haaa...die kaler brown. so die duduk laa situ sorang2 utk beberapa bulan. namum, ketika di US...saye terspark satu idea. why not beli postcard2 and hias dinding itu...so now i can call this wall... World Wall Tour. (sebut laju2 rase bunyi macam World War 2) haha. Ni sebab en mbn slalu beli poskad...saye tertiru gak sbb poskad lawa. plus kat Haight Ashbury nye Amoeba Music byk cool postcard size, funky gig invitation...sy and sarah kutip semua...lawa dan seriously lawa.

jap ek...nak gi semayang...

kembali...

kat haight ashbury yg best (summer of love 1967 nye location), saye beli sticker die yg gedabak besar (4dollar je) dan juge poskad SF kartoon hippy main guitar with golden gate bridge as a background...dan juge poskad beatles yg lawa amat. so, wall ni pon ade laa poskad from grand canyon, hollywood, route 66 (tak pegi pon, tp beli tepi highway), santa monica pier, bendera california state dan coca cola vegas poscard. haha. tah hape2 nak list semua...tp ade lagi...
then sy add poskad gig invitation tuh, mostly utk gig malam new year. and saye beli plate kereta hollywood and tampal situ...pastu, saye letak tiket stomp out loud kat planet hollywood vegas(tolong pegi tgk yer if diorang dtg) and tiket ferry dan bas SF. hohoho. satu je kad yang tak belong....FCUK nye poskad. lol. saje nak penuhkan ruang. amik fcuk nye poskad kat kedai fcuk ketika shopping barang kak farah yang banyak. seriously, balek dari shopping....tangan dah tak muat. 3 really2 big bags (dan ade bdak2 kecik lagi kat dalam) dan a few medium sized bags. malu org tgk beli banyak!!

itu wall belah kanan...

wall belah kiri: BOSAN! sebab almari cover die dan wall ni ade tingkap...so takde laa hiasan sbb tak byk pon wall yg terexpose. tp, die tepi tingkap itu ku letakkan koleksi shot glass yang lawa2 dan kotak resit :P dan juge hard rock cafe punye radio yg leh main ipodku skali. radio ni serious korup! retro rupe, quality pon macam retro gak....tp beli gak sbb ngade2 dan murah je. beli radio tu kat HRC vegas...nyusahkan je nak bw dlm beg...haihh...pastu tepi tingkap tu ade buku2...(standard laa kan)....

wall di belakangku kini: wall simple skali. ade art work oleh andy warhol. haiii takkan tak tahu lagi by now im a huge andy warhol fan...his artwork je ok...lain2 hal bout him, i dont care.
ade letak his brooklyn bridge poster kat belakang ni. ade 4 gamba with different colours. so saye potong poster tu dan susun ala2 nmpak mcm artwork mahal. hoho. then atas sikit letak quote dari andy yang berbunyi "life is a series of images that changes as they repeat themselves". true indeed.

namun kecacatan masih ketara pada dinding2 ini dengan penggantungan perkara2. hoho. mcm gantung tuala, seluar jeans, tudung, dan jaket2 yang menanti masa utk di-dry cleaning (korup ar jaket kene dry cleaning, bazir duit eden).

itu je laa rupa paras dinding2 saye. lawa tak ? sorry laa takde picture sbb kamera eden rosak!
korang bayangkan je laa ek.

haa, izyan mcm dah siap masak...
meh kite pegi masuk dapur. hari ni nak masak kangkung belacan. hoho. kebetulan kangkung jual kat kedai thai tu, beli lah :P (mcm cara makcik2 ckp). pastu ade plak skali jual cendol, cakoi, kuih ape tah pon ade. so hari tu terspend 50dollar kat kedai thai. sob sob sob...dah habes cash!!

haa adios korang...